[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3131 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3131

         To require a report on reconstruction efforts in Iraq.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 17, 2003

Mrs. Tauscher (for herself and Mr. Bell) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in 
    addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
         To require a report on reconstruction efforts in Iraq.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Although President George W. Bush declared an end to 
        major combat operations in Iraq on May 1, 2003, as of early 
        September 2003, conditions in parts of Iraq continue to be 
        unstable, and President Bush has not yet provided Congress with 
        a detailed plan that outlines the strategic objectives of 
        Operation Iraqi Freedom, explains how and when the President 
        plans to accomplish these objectives, and estimates the costs 
        to be borne by United States taxpayers and the international 
        community.
            (2) On September 7, 2003, President Bush announced his 
        intention to seek an additional $87,000,000,000 to fund 
        reconstruction efforts and military and intelligence operations 
        in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.

SEC. 2. REPORT.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the President shall submit to Congress a report setting forth--
            (1) a description of the economic, political, and military 
        situation in Iraq, including the number, type, and location of 
        attacks on United States and other Coalition military and 
        civilian personnel in the preceding 60 days;
            (2) a discussion of the measures taken to protect United 
        States troops serving in Iraq;
            (3) a detailed plan for achieving the goal of establishing 
        civil, economic, and political security in Iraq, including the 
        restoration of basic services such as water and electricity and 
        the construction of schools, roads, and medical clinics;
            (4) the monetary costs currently incurred and projected to 
        be incurred by the United States, the United Nations, Iraq, and 
        the international community;
            (5) the actions taken and to be taken by the President to 
        secure increased international participation in peacekeeping 
        efforts and in the economic and political reconstruction of 
        Iraq;
            (6) a detailed schedule and specific steps for achieving 
        the goal of restoring self-government to the Iraqi people; and
            (7) United States and international military and civilian 
        personnel requirements.
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